New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-31
This week should see the end of the coal

This week should see the end of the coal
strike unless the Pennsylvania miners leave their
places. The managers of District 40, Knights
of Labor, would doubtless like to have them
ordered out but it is believed by many we'll
Informed Observers that such an order will not
be issued The Knights have been beaten in
nearly every great strike that they have started.
The rank and file know this, and would not
willingly join in the coal troubles at this late
day. And really, except among the poorer
Glasses, the present coal strike is borne with
considerable equanimity in New-York.
The report of the Royal Commission to in
vetigate the Belfast riots was made public in
England last week, and it laid the blame on the
Orangemen. 1t was remarked by TRIBUNE
correspondent, writing in Dublin at that time.
that if the report did not cause more fighting
in Belfast, it would be because the OrangemeD
there had learned wisdom. Although the pre-
diction was not made by a prophet, or the SOD
of a prophet yet rioting has already broken out
at Belfast. AT late hour last night full de-
tails of the trouble had not been received, but
It appeared to be serious
The whole truth about the headless body Of
q
out sooner than was expected. Unger confessed
yesterday that it was his roommate, Bodies.
whom he killed cut up and shipped by
express. The motive, he says, was
not robbery; but self-defence. This
assertion is probably false. Unger is
o man of average intelligence, and if the
killing had been merely to save his own life
be would naturally have given himself up to
the police as soon as he became cool and col
lected. Testimony as to Bohles's character
disposition and temper will probably have some
weight with the court when Unger is arraigncd.
If it appears that the victim was quiet, peace
able fellow, it is hard TO see how the most mer-
ciful Judge could do less than sentence this self
confessed murderer to death.
The Democratic Police Commissioners are
making a spectacle of themselves which de-
serves more attention than it is getting. In
order to keep Republican police captain from
becoming inspector, they insist that a slight
Gno inflicted on him many years ago prevents
them from granting certificate TO Captain
Allaire saying that he is unfit to pre- cnt him
self before the Civil Service examiners.
They are also trying to avoid requesting the
Supervisory Board to modify these regulations.
which they are obliged TO admit are uncxpect-
edly silly. Messrs. Voorhis and Porter could
not have adopted a course more certain to bring
themselves, the police force and the Civil Ser
vice rules into contempt. The people of this
city want non-partisan police force composed
Of the best men they can get, and controlled
by officers of experience and intelligence. The
effort to shove Captain Allaire and two Or three
other excellent men out of the line Of promo
ton is a shallow, disreputable Democratic trick.
and not very bright one either.
Consistency is not particularly strong feat
are Of English politics just now. 1t is evident
That tho first thing the present Tory Govern
tnent mean to do is to reform the method OF
procedure in the Commons. so that they may
speedily introduce and pass Coercion bill for
Ireland. This is what they called "applyina
the gag" when Mr.. Gladstone first proposed
the closure and enforced it some winters ago.
The Tory position, however, is not more moon
nstent than that Of the Liberals will be If they